Artists show and discuss their works during Low Light
FIVE creative artisans opened their studios and galleries to discuss what’s behind their work as part of the Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale winter Low...
Geelong Highway Patrol rolls out new technology
UNAUTHORISED drivers in the Geelong area will find it much harder to flout the law now a Highway Patrol car equipped with Victoria Police’s...
Coker officially wins Corangamite
LABOR’S Libby Coker is officially the new federal member for Corangamite. The former Surf Coast Shire councillor was declared the winner of the seat over...
Town identity key to future Port developments, says group
THE Park Street Group has a vision for Portarlington - to preserve its valued sense of identity and character, community spirit and the coastal...
Town by town snapshot Aireys Inlet
The size of Aireys Inlet is approximately 20.2 square kilometres and is a popular stop for travellers along the Great Ocean Road where ocean...
Brighten up your home to offset the dreary and drab weather
With winter here, many of us will be looking to retreat from the outside world – heading indoors for a little reprieve from the...
Award-winning builder based in the heart of the coast
Coastyle Building Solutions is a multi-award-winning builder based on the Bellarine Peninsula for more than 10 years. Having won the HIA Victorian Professional Small Builder/Renovator...
Dream Team of Property Staging is changing the home marketing game
Getting your home to stand out in the property market has never been so important, says Kate Ewings from Geelong and Surf Coast property...
Have a ball with Surf Coast Racquets
HAVING only opened their doors last month, the team at Surf Coast Racquets say they’re looking forward to engaging with the region’s thriving tennis...
The reliable Armstrong Creek sparky
SCOTT Ashdown prides himself on offering an honest and reliable service. Operating his own electrical business, Swell Electrical, Scott began his career in the fire...
ALANA WILKINSON RETURNS TO QUEENSCLIFF
Alana Wilkinson was born into a family bursting at the seams with talent. Growing up in what she describes as a “very loud” household...
GPAC BEGINS RECONCILIATION MISSION
Geelong Performing Arts Centre is in the process of developing a “Reconciliation Action Plan” in a bid to strengthen its connection with Australia’s Indigenous...
ICEMAN KEEPS HIS COOL IN WORLD RECORD FREE DIVE
Descending into darkness on a single breath of air was a serene yet intoxicating experience for professional freediver Ant Williams. The Jan Juc father...
LIMBO WOWS GEELONG AUDIENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME
It was a spectacle of bright colours and faux fur coats at the opening of Limbo last Friday night, with many braving the cold...
Anglesea Art House to host 34th annual art show
One of the Surf Coast region’s biggest celebrations of creativity is fast approaching, with the Anglesea Art House gearing up to host its 34th...
Feel the Furey with Young Folk at Celtic Fest
As a teenager, Anthony Furey didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of his father, George Furey, prominent member of Irish folk band the...
Budget’s regional and tourism measures welcomed
THE Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has welcomed the 2019-20 Victorian budget, noting its continued infrastructure investment and steps to lower business...
A market for the senses in Aireys
AIREYS Inlet’s annual “Foodie” market is locked in for this Sunday June 9, with homemade treats and locally grown produce on offer to sample...
Geelong group feeds the city’s most vulnerable
THE number of people doing it tough in Geelong has seen a local food aid initiative serve up to 160 meals a day, says...
Port community rallies behind kebab business
MORE than 1,000 people have signed a petition to help save Portz Kebab Arama Coffee House after the local business was informed its landholder...
New bus route for Armstrong Creek residents
MEMBER for South Barwon Darren Cheesemanv has announced a new bus service from Warralily Shopping Centre to Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre which will see...
Indigenous surfing titles winners crowned at Bells
THE AUSTRALIAN Indigenous Surfing Titles wrapped up on Sunday June 2, with two budding surfers from the New South Wales coast riding the iconic...
Painting homes for over 80 years
“PROUDLY painting Geelong since 1938” is the mantra at Hope’s Painting, also known as Hope’s City to Surf Painting. Based in Torquay and servicing the...
Researchers call for change in young men’s attitudes towards women
An alarming number of young Australian men blame women for being raped and having their nude images shared without their permission, a new research...